Hello All,

I have two problems. Here are the vehicle details, its a 04 tsx with automatic transmission. The vehicle has 229k miles currently on it.

Problem #1: I hear a loud clucking noise only from a stop and go. Once I reach a speed of 5 mph or more there is no more loud clucking noise. The car handles pretty well at high speed and sharp turns. I already replaced upper and lower control arms and lower ball joints. Both inner and outer tie rods, and both CV axles were replaced too. I did a visual inspection under the car, and everything looks fine. I was thinking its the transmission & motor mounts. Because the noise sounds like metal on metal contact coming mostly from the lower driver side. However, when I rev the engine there is no excessive motor movement. So maybe just the transmission mount. Anyways, I am not sure what is causing the noise. Saturday I will inspect the mounts in more details. However, what do you guys think is causing the noise?

Problem #2: This issue is not critically. My AC doesn't blow cold. The compressor clutch engages and I refilled the AC with refrigerant or at least I tried too. Every time I plugged in the Arctic Freeze Auto AC Recharge tool, It already says I have plenty of refrigerant. I let out all the refrigerant and refill it back up and the issue is still the same. I am guessing I need to remove all the moisture from the system before refilling the system with refrigerant? Just want to confirm before buy some cheap vacuum AC tool kit from amazon.

 

I dont know much about problem 1, but i had problem 2. Where i had no issues with the compressor or refrigerant and i figured out that my ac condensor was leaking refrigerant, thus causing a warmer idle and overall warmer ac (Even thought it was slightly cold). After removing the ac drier(and seeing how god awfully dirty it was) and changing it while also installing new o-rings that fixed the issue!

 

check lower control arm bushings well for 1.

 

Problem 1 sounds like the ABS click. Does it happen every time you take off or only after shifting to drive?

 

Hello all,

For problem number one it was the transmission mounts. When I replaced all three driver side mounts the problem dramatically improved. All three of them were broken too. However, the problem isn't completely gone. The clunking noise still happens but its coming from the passenger side now. Not sure which mount it is, but I'm sure they all need to be replaced.

For problem number two I believe its the AC compressor. I bought some AC hoses and pulled a vacuum on the system. When refilling the system the low side pressure was way too high over 100 PSI. The high side pressure was way too low like 50 PSI. After some research I decided to replace my condenser and evaporator valve first. After replacing those components the pressures for the low and high sides were the same unless I was idling over 2.5k RPMs. Around 3000 RPMs the low and high side pressures went to their normal ranges and cold air started to come out. So, I believe its the AC compressor. I already picked up a used compressor for $80 just need to install it in the car. Hopefully it works, if not well screw it no AC for me lol.

 

Just wanted to say thank you for the update. Way too many threads Asking for help and then leave us hanging to see what actually fixed the problem.

 

The drive shaft on the Pass side is two distinct assemblies.
Was the inner inspected and/or replaced?
See item 18. https://www.acurapartsforless.com/v-...is--driveshaft

I know these have some tendency to fail on Accords (mechanically similar vehicle) and there might even be some threads in this TSX forum.
This assembly contains a roller bearing (item 24). Roller bearings have a finite life and will wear over time (unlike the journal bearings in your engine).

 

Seems I misspoke. My son's accord doesn't have this inner shaft assembly. Perhaps it is TSX vehicles that I remember reading that had failures.

 

Here's another update on the AC system. I replaced the AC unit. After pulling a vacuum and recharging the system the car provides cold air at idle. Only time will tell if i have a leak anywhere. Also if you are replacing the AC compressor jack up the motor so you will have enough room to insert a ratchet with a 12mm socket for the two bottom bolts. I almost stripped one of two bottom bolts using a wrench.